Monroes
Thursday, May 29, 9pm: Bréag -Main Stage, Show Time ~ 10pm. Celebrating 20 years together this year, Bréag, who were formed initially to raise money for local Irish language schools, have become one of the most refined and original of acts their kind. Over the last decade, they’ve performed as far a field as Sri Lanka, and developed a Celtic fusion never before heard. The first generation of urban Gaelic speakers in modern Belfast, their Gaelic heritage permeates through their lyrics and music. With Eastern European and Latin American traditional styles, branched with roots of Reggae and Ska, Bréag give the listener, and inevitably the dancer, a unique musical experience. Bréag have performed throughout Ireland, Europe and Asia, and have returned to the Basque country and Switzerland on numerous occasions. Bréag have twice shared a stage with the infamous Jamaican reggae outfit The Wailers, as well as Shane Mc Gowan, Sly & Robbie, Bad Manners, Steel Pulse, The Beat, Mano Negra, Neville Staple, Alabama 3, Lee Thompson, The Rubberbandits,The Hothouse Flowers, Black 47, John Spillane, and Kila. Bréag have released three albums first in 1995 with Jah Sa Jungal under their own label Comhcheoil. Not long after its release, Bréag were approached by Outlet Records and consequently recorded their second album Gan Jah. Bréag’s latest album, An Peaca, mastered by Robyn Robins, former member of Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band, was released in 2004. Performing on this recording is ex-Wailers keyboardist, Nathaniel Wynters aka Natty Wailer.
Thursday, May 29: Busquitos -BackStage Bar, Show Time ~ 11.30pm, Admission – €5. Very funny entertaining Jazzy Jivin’ Band with brilliant instrumentalists and Hoarse Vocals.
Friday, May 30, 8:30pm: Amanda Shires with support from Arctic Tern. Admission – €12.50//€10 online. BackStage Bar, Show Time ~ 9pm. Amanda Shires is someone you simply can’t ignore and she’s back in Ireland 2014 to support her extraordinary new album “Down Fell The Doves”. She supported and accompanied husband, Jason Isbell, during his Dublin appearance late last year and now the Texas “Artist of the Year in 2011 is returning for a series of headline dates across the country. Just in case the title alone wasn’t a dead give away, “Down Fell the Doves” is not a record for the faint of heart, faith or spirit. Not that anyone who heard her previous album would have expected such. “Carrying Lightning”, the critically acclaimed 2011 breakthrough that put Shires on the map as one of Americana music’s most arresting new voices (and Texas Music magazine’s 2011 Artist of the Year), was a tangled web of frayed heartstrings and combustible desire that revealed the one-time “little fiddle player from Lubbock” to be a grown woman unafraid to “get wrecked in love” and dish out the same with keen poetic insight and unnervingly mature, femme-fatale conviction. But as striking as Lightning was, “Down Fell the Doves” (Shires’ debut for Lightning Rod Records) is where the gloves really come off.
Friday, May 30: Hot Fuss – Main Stage, Show Time ~ Midnight. Admission – €10. Modern songs from Mumford & Sons, Kings of Leon, MGMT to classics such as Oasis and Bob Marley
Friday, May 30: The Last Friday Club – BackStage Bar. Admission – €10. The Last Friday Club is a night for all those over 30, over 40, over 50 and perhaps over 60s who want to get out for a good night of music and fun but are not sure where to go. Held on the last Friday of every month in Monroe’s Live, Dominick Street, The Last Friday Club is an all-dancing celebration of pop music and an antidote to modern day clubbing fatigue. The music played at Last Friday Club takes in the full breadth of the pop spectrum, from 70s to now, with much loved classics, forgotten gems and straight up dance floor crackers – it’s an all-out party, so there’s no holding back! Event organiser Emer Hennelly, Monroe’s Live and DJ Jon Richards are united in their passion for pop and celebrate it in full euphoric effect; free from irony and cynicism; for the biggest, boldest and most ridiculously fun night out of your life. The next Last Friday Club takes place at Monroe’s Live, Backstage Bar on Friday, 30 May. To find out more or request your favourite tracks, visit Facebook.com/pages/Last-Friday-Club-Galway.
Saturday, May 31, 9pm: Rofi James – BackStage Bar, Show Time ~11pm. “Formed in the Summer of 2011 as a busking/song writing experiment ‘Rofi James’ began to develop and hone their sound. Strong melodies with memorable hooks driven by Infectious percussion/Bass with big Choruses.”
Sunday, June 1, 10pm: Raindance. Admission – Free until Midnight, €10 thereafter. One of Galway’s most prevelant covers bands, they cover a large area of the last few decades & your favourite songs!
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Della Dolan Tea Dance, Ard Ri Hotel
Sunday, June 1, 3-6pm: Afternoon Tea Dance with music by Tommy O’Flaherty & Francis Fahy. Funding: Comhaltas Co. na Gaillimhe
Monday, June 2, 3-6pm: Afternoon Tea Dance with music by Tir Conail Country. Funding: The Benevolent Fund
Róisín Dubh
Tuesday, May 27, 9:30pm: Comedy Cocktails Standup Showcase. Admission – Free, Upstairs. Roisin Dubh Comedy bringing you some of the best emerging standups on the Irish circuit. Christiane O’Mahony, Shane Hughes, Declan Brennan, Damien Chaney, Greg Marks and MC Paul Marsh.
Tuesday, May 27, 11pm: Silent Disco on Tuesdays. Admission: €5. Admission includes a free pint of Bavaria. Free shot before 12.
Wednesday, May 28, 8pm: Movie Table Quiz. Admission €20 table of 4, in aid of Galway Picture Palace. Registration from 7.30pm, 8pm start Movie Quiz in aid of Galway Picture Palace.
Wednesday, May 28, 9:30pm: Polaris. Admission – Free, Upstaris
Thursday, May 29, 8pm: Sticks & Stones; Padraig Jack; David Skelton. Admission – Free, Upstairs.
Thursday, May 29, 9pm: Electric Eel Shock. Admission – €12 (€10 members). Strange Brew – Electric Eel Shock are a glorious celebration of Classic Rock, Punk and Metal. A true power trio who make fresh and unique music with an attitude from the time before rock became fractured into a diverse multitude of sub-genres and we were all still one big happy rock & roll family. EES left their native Japan in 1999 to see what they could make of America and they have been on a near constant world tour ever since. Things stepped up a gear in early 2004 with the release of their first commercially available album Go Europe! By this time EES had already toured 27 countries on three continents and had little difficulty licensing this album to several labels around the world.
Friday, May 30, 9pm: The Mersey Beatles. Admission – €12 (€10 members). “There are a lot of Beatles tribute bands from all over the world & I’ve seen them all, but The Mersey Beatles are the best I’ve heard”. So said John Lennon’s sister, Julia Baird in 2008. Since then Liverpool’s favourite Beatles tribute band have racked up over 350 performances at the Cavern club, in Liverpool alone. They have headlined festivals & events the world over. Their show is 2x1hour sets of all era Beatles classics in full costume. From “Love me do” to “Let it be” via “Beatlemania” & “Pepperland”. All your favourite Beatles classics in one concert. It’s the show The Beatles never gave & there’s no better place for The Mersey Beatles to begin their first tour of Ireland than right here at the Roisin Dubh. Like the original fab four The Mersey Beatles are Liverpool lads born & bred. No phony accents needed, no script required. They react & interact with the audience in the relaxed & natural way of their role models. All the songs are performed in the recorded key. When all of this is put together it means the best music ever made is performed with the spontaneity, authenticity, energy & excitement of the originals. In the weeks leading up to this concert the boys will play to sell out theatres in Sweden, Germany, Denmark, America. Don’t miss this magical evening with The Mersey Beatles. Book your “ticket to ride” now.
Friday, May 30, 9pm: Samuel Vas-y. Admission – Free, Upstairs.
Saturday, May 31, 8pm: David McSavage. Admission – €15 (€12.50 members). Roisin Dubh Comedy, Show starts 8.30pm. David McSavage: Don’t Give Up. The writer and star of the hit TV show – The Savage Eye – David McSavage is one of Ireland’s most popular comedians. His cutting commentary and performances cover all aspects of life and nothing is safe from his truth induced interpretations. From The Barman (Mick The Bull) to Father Finnegan to former President Mary Robinson and Pat…….Kenny, audiences relate to each character from the many aspects of Irish life. The Savage Eye (RTÉ), has been critically acclaimed was again recently nominated for an IFTA award for Best Entertainment Series and Best Director.
Sunday, June 1 8pm: Open Mic Night. Admission: Free – Upstairs.
Sunday, June 1, 8pm: Silent Disco Street Party. Admission – €20 (€20 members) Includes €10 refundable deposit. Have you managed to make it to one of our legendary street parties yet? It is absolutely the most fun you can have on the street with a pair of headphones. An incredible night out from 9pm to 1am.
Kelly’s Bar and Grill
Monday, May 26, 8pm: Language Exchange – Monday Meet-up. Admission – Free. The Galway Language Exchange has been a close part of the international and expat community here in the city for the last number of years. They bring people together and “Practice speaking all sorts of languages in Galway”.
Friday, May 30: Bulabus. Admission – Free. Friday Nights in Galway just got better. We are delighted to announce the new residency of DJ Ferg for our Friday night’s on the Bar Floor. We are celebrating by throwing in a few specials on the night to those who stop by for a listen. Ferg has been around Galway a while and is no stranger to the Kelly’s decks (in fact he played the Kelly’s launch party all those years ago). His musical range is diverse and he has an undeniable ability to read a room and find the right track to set your night off. There will be a few cocktail offers on the night but you won’t know what they are until you get through the door, so why not drop by and check it out!
Saturday, May 31, 9:30pm: Saturday Night Live. Admission: Free. Saturdays Nights in Kelly’s is the regular meeting spot for and ever growing number of Galwegians in recent times. Its reputation for quality music and friendly service in a comfortable environment without the overcrowding have put this city centre bar on the map. On the bar floor we have some of Galway’s top DJ’s mixing the best chart and electronic music in with classic funk and soul tunes. Our Saturday Night DJ team can be found in a number of Galway’s leading Late Bars and Night Clubs so they are well up to speed with the beats of the city. Upstairs in the Live Music Venue plays host to some of the top bands playing in the city right now. Expect to find the likes of the Converse Allstars, FYC, Lunar Playground, Red Tape and more gracing the stage over the coming weeks and months…. NO COVER CHARGE!!
Saturday, May 24, 11:30pm: Lunar Playground. Admission: Free. We don’t do tag lines.We do Rock n’ Roll! The female fronted band ‘Lunar Playground’ bring you a choice selection of music from all the modern top artists and bands like: Foo Fighters, Blink 182, Wheatus, Black Keys, Adele, Coronas, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Chillies, Pink, KOL, Queens of the Stone Age, and much more.Their broad and extensive range of music covers all tastes and genres with some classic rock from ZZ to AC thrown in along the way too. They are noted for their energetic performances so get down and join in the party fun with Lunar Playground. They have something for everyone!
Sunday, June 1, 8pm: Sunday Swing. Admission: Free. Drop by Kelly’s on a Sunday evening for a cocktail and a dance, or grab a craft beer and relax by the fire. Our resident trio I Saw Stars will keep you entertained with a mix of old and new hits.This mix of Swing, Jazz and Gypsy Jazz from I Saw Stars is complimented nicely by the range of artists that come to join them week to week. The traditional lineup is 2 jazz guitars and a double bass accompaniment, but any given week there may be a sax, clarinet, violin or keyboard thrown into the mix, ensuring a unique and full sound regardless of the lineup.Sunday Swing wouldn’t be the same without a bit of a dance! Swing Jam often come by forming ‘jam circles’ and bringing the room to life. Join the fun and learn a step or 2 here – www.swingjam.ie.
Sunday, June 1, 9:30pm: T.L.A. (Three Letter Acronym) are one of Galway’s most prevalent bands. This is the first gig, kicking off a mini tour in June. The modern rock band play music from the Arctic Monkey’s, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rage Against The Machine, and many other of your favourite artists, along with their highly popular self written material. Drop by and check it out!
The Quays
Tuesday, May 27: Fred and James
Wednesday, May 28: Caltra and FYC
Thursday, May 29: Peter Byrne and the Glass Onion Band
Friday, May 30: Dakota.
Saturday, May 31: Beggars Velvet and DJ Mark.
Sunday, June 1: Pyramid.
Town Hall Theatre
Monday & Tuesday, May 26 & 27: The Galway Patrician Musical Society will host a concert titled “A night of Song” at 8pm nightly. Music and songs from Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon, Westside Story, Jeckyl & Hyde and Les Miserables featuring Emer Barrett, Kenneth Long, Iona le Gros, Fr Michael Byrnes, Stephen Macken and Special guests “Bel Canto”. Booking at the Town Hall Ticket Desk 091 569 777
Moycullen Festival Marquee
Thursday, May 29: Mike Denver and his band play the festival marquee, Moycullen. Doors 9pm. Tickets €15 are available in Moycullen at The Forge, Centra, Supervalu, Websavers and Dooleys. Tickets also available from Siopa an Pobail Inverin, Mitchell Florist Carraroe, The Station House Hotel Clifden and Reidy’s Menswear Galway Shopping Centre.
Sugar Beat 2014
Saturday, August 23: Galways new outdoor music festival takes place at Tuam Stadium. 10 acts, 2 stages including Damien Dempsey, Mundy, Raglans, Key West, Amazing Apples and many more. Tickets selling fast from entertainment.ie for just 25 euro plus booking fee. See sugarbeat.ie for more information.
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